Recovery Begins in Missouri’s Capital After Tornado Sweeps AreaA tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as part of an outbreak of severe weather across the state overnight that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. The National Weather Service confirmed that the large and …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 4:30 PM

Speedy Reactor Cleanups May Carry Both Risks and RewardsCompanies specializing in the handling of radioactive material are buying retired U.S. nuclear reactors from utilities and promising to clean them up and demolish them in dramatically less time than usual – eight years instead of 60, in some cases. …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 4:14 PM

CFC Designs New Broker Platform for Its Cyber Insurance ProductsSpecialist insurer CFC is debuting a new broker platform designed to facilitate the sale of its cyber insurance products to small- and medium-sized businesses. The idea is that London, UK-based company’s cyber insurance platform will enable brokers to instantly access …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 2:49 PM

Alaska City Votes to Adopt Climate Action PlanThe Anchorage Assembly has adopted a climate action plan setting goals for the Alaska city. Alaska Public Media reported that the city officials voted this week to adopt the 100-page document outlining aims such as reducing carbon emissions by 80 …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 2:03 PM

Forecasters Say Hawaii May Have Busy Hurricane SeasonHawaii and the Central Pacific could experience more storms than normal during this year’s hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted Wednesday there will be five to eight named tropical cyclones in the region from June 1 through …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 2:00 PM

Arizona Claim Seeks $45M for Incapacitated Woman Who Gave BirthLawyers for an incapacitated woman who later gave birth at a Phoenix long-term care facility have filed a $45 million notice of claim against the state. The precursor to a lawsuit says the woman allegedly was raped repeatedly before giving …POSTED MAY 24, 2019 1:56 PM

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